Yahweh sits enthroned as Melek forever.

11 Yahweh will give power to his people.

Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 30 A psalm by David sung at the dedication of the temple.

1 I will honor you highly, O Yahweh, because you have pulled me out of the pit and have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

2 O Yahweh my Elohim, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me.

3 O Yahweh, you brought me up from the grave.

You called me back to life from among those who had gone into the pit.

4 Make music to praise Yahweh, you faithful people who belong to him.

Remember his holiness by giving thanks.

5 His anger lasts only a moment.

His favor lasts a lifetime.

Weeping may last for the night, but there is a song of joy in the morning.

6 When all was well with me, I said, "I will never be shaken."

7 O Yahweh, by your favor you have made my mountain stand firm.

When you hid your face, I was terrified.

8 I will cry out to you, O Yahweh.

I will plead to Adonay for mercy: 9 "How will you profit if my blood is shed, if I go into the pit?

Will the dust of my body give thanks to you?

Will it tell about your truth?"

10 Hear, O Yahweh, and have pity on me!

O Yahweh, be my helper!

11 You have changed my sobbing into dancing.

You have removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy 12 so that my soula may praise you with music and not be silent.

O Yahweh my Elohim , I will give thanks to you forever.

Psalm 31 For the choir director; a psalm by David.

1 I have taken refuge in you, O Yahweh.

Never let me be put to shame.

Save me because of your righteousness.

2 Turn your ear toward me.

Rescue me quickly.

Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong Metsuda to save me.

3 Indeed, you are my rock and my Metsuda .

For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me.

4 You are my refuge, so pull me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me.

5 Into your hands I entrust my spirit.

You have rescued me, O Yahweh, El of truth.

6 I hate those who cling to false gods, but I trust Yahweh.

7 I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy.

You have seen my misery.

You have known the troubles in my soul.

8 You have not handed me over to the enemy.

You have set my feet in a place where I can move freely.

9 Have pity on me, O Yahweh, because I am in distress.

My eyes, my soul, and my body waste away from grief.

10 My life is exhausted from sorrow, my years from groaning.

My strength staggers under the weight of my guilt, and my bones waste away.

11 I have become a disgrace because of all my opponents.

I have become someone dreaded by my friends, even by my neighbors.

Those who see me on the street run away from me.

12 I have faded from memory as if I were dead and have become like a piece of broken pottery.

13 I have heard the whispering of many people- terror on every side- while they made plans together against me.

They were plotting to take my life.

14 I trust you, O Yahweh.

I said, "You are my Elohim ."

15 My future is in your hands.

Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me.

16 Smile on me.

Save me with your mercy.

17 O Yahweh, I have called on you, so do not let me be put to shame.

Let wicked people be put to shame.

Let them be silent in the grave.

18 Let their lying lips be speechless, since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt.

19 Your kindness is so great!

You reserve it for those who fear you.

Adam's descendants watch as you show it to those who take refuge in you.

20 You hide them in the secret place of your presence from those who scheme against them.

You keep them in a shelter, safe from quarrelsome tongues.

21 Thank Yahweh!

He has shown me the miracle of his mercy in a city under attack.

22 When I was panic-stricken, I said, "I have been cut off from your sight."

But you heard my pleas for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

23 Love Yahweh, all you godly ones!

Yahweh protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly.

24 Be strong, all who wait with hope for Yahweh , and let your heart be courageous.

Psalm 32 A psalm by David; a maskil.a 1 Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.

2 Blessed is the person whom Yahweh no longer accuses of sin and who has no deceitful thoughts.

3 When I kept silent about my sins, my bones began to weaken because of my groaning all day long.

4 Day and night your hand laid heavily on me.

My strength shriveled in the summer heat.

Selah 5 I made my sins known to you, and I did not cover up my guilt.

I decided to confess them to you, O Yahweh.

Selah Then you forgave all my sins.

6 For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found.

Then raging floodwater will not reach them.

7 You are my hiding place.

You protect me from trouble.

You surround me with joyous songs of salvation.

Selah 8 The LORD says, "I will instruct you.

I will teach you the way that you should go.

I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.

9 Don't be stubborn like a horse or mule.

They need a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you."

10 Many heartaches await wicked people, but mercy surrounds those who trust Yahweh.

11 Be glad and find joy in Yahweh , you righteous people.

Sing with joy, all whose motives are decent.

Psalm 33 1 Joyfully sing to Yahweh, you righteous people.

Praising the LORD is proper for decent people.

2 Give thanks with a lyre to Yahweh.

Make music for him on a ten-stringed harp.